The Woman's Tonic Promises Strength and Sleep
An old testimonial extols Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a remedy for weak nervous women. The letter from Mrs. Annie F. Moring of Roanoke Virginia claims eight bottles each of Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery and ten bottles of Pleasant Pellets cured her abdominal pain and weakness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wdr
Pierce
Annie Fe, Moring
7Th Avenue
S. W
Roanoke
V-Bierce
Buffalo
Fierce
Strawn for Panama Canal Commission in Pontiac News
The Fontiac reports Strawn of Pontiac is pushed for a Panama canal commission seat by Congress. The piece cites his long advocacy for the inter oceanic canal and notes political dialogue on labor and industry cooperation. It covers comments by Senator Cullom on reciprocity and tariff revision, plus various federal and state issues including Indian citizenship grants and labor relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strawn
Pontiac
Congress
Cullom
McKinley
Buffalo
Percival G Rennick: Illinois Internal Revenue Collector
Percival G. Rennick, the Peoria district Internal Revenue Collector, is presented as an honest, energetic young man with a strong Republican record. Born to Scotch Irish parents who immigrated from Canada, he rose from a schoolteacher and principal to inspector, bookkeeper, deputy circuit clerk, and finally collector, earning praise for his integrity and party leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percival G. Rennick
Peoria
Altho
United States
Canada
Toulon
Northern ‘Illinois Normal ‘School
Bing County
Julius 8. Starr
Internal Revenue
Wilcon Wholesale
Simpson
Rennick
Illinois
P. G. Rennick
Percival G. Revnick
Fifth District
Gambler Slotting Scandal On Sunday School Boat Trip
The Peoria Star reports a gambling incident on a Sunday school outing to Chillicothe where about 400 students and teachers aboard a boat found boys six deep at a slot machine. A $3 win sparked frenzy as the group, supervised by deacons, superintendent, and teachers, lost all their money before landing at Columbia park. The episode raised concern about gambling temptations on the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Chillicothe
T 1
Columbia Park
Inc
Archaic Patent Remedies and Survey Work Reported
A tale of medical quackery claims vast sums paid to doctors for piles cured by Buck-Jen's Arnica Salve, with a note on its 25 cent price at Dr Powell's City drug store. Separately, Marshall O. Leighton and E. J. Hellburn oversee Illinois river flow studies from Peru to Alleslalppt, measuring discharge with current meters and gauge readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stampe
Nervita
Medical— ‘Company
Clinton and
Jackson Streets
Chicago
Illinois
Weet i Teaye Olty Drug Store
F. A. Guiledge
Verbena
Ala
Buck- Jen
Dr Powell
City Drug Store
Marshall O. Lelgton
United States Geological Survey
Guy
City Council Approves Water Works Pumping Station Contract
Special meeting of Henry city council approves plans by National Construction Co of South Bend Ind for an air water power plant to be built under existing plans and specifications. Mayor Humphrey and acting clerk authorized to finalize contract with National Construction Co. Adjourning with all aye votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of Henry
Humphrey
Camp
Green
Smith
Broaddus
Bickerman
Yaeger
Ald
Bronddus
National Construction Co
South Bend
Ind
Ald Smith
Ald Green
A. G
C. A Camp
Photographer C Harlan Sings of Relief From Dyspepsia
Eaton Ohio photographer C Harlan credits relief from severe digestion problems to Electric Bitters. He says medicines failed before, but the tonic restored strength and vitality. Sold for 60 cents with guarantees at Dr Powell's City drugstore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Harlan
Eaton, O
Representative Kahn's reputation and quirky quips
A sketch of California Congressman Kahn highlighting his early stage persona and a courtroom of jokes. The dialogue recalls a dinner remark on his start in Congress and a farmer's artesian beet joke about water and beets, illustrating the humorous side of politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kahn
California
Congress
Californias
Rock Island System reorganized to take over Chicago to Pacific lines
A new Rock Island Company is formed to take over the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway with its branches. William H. Moore named chairman of the finance committee. D G Reid as secretary treasurer and George Tl Boggs as assistant. The system operates 7000 miles with 1000 more under construction and spans from Chicago to El Paso and to the Gulf, serving timber, coal, wheat, corn, cattle and other products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stock Island Railroad
James Chambers
William Fosdick
Tonry
Fosdick
New Rock Tsland Company
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway
William H. Moore
Leeds
D. G. Reid
George Tl. Boggs
Reid
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Flora
Chicago
Denver
Kansas City
Texas
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railroad
Rockleland and Peoria
Choctaw
Oklahoma
Gulf
el Paso
St Louis
Fort Worth
Galveston
Dakota
St Paul
South—Dakota
Gulf of Mexico
Arizona
Rock Island
Rock Ieland
Plan
Flec
Bishop Spalding Named as Chicago Archiepiscopal Likely
The Most Rev John Lancaster Spalding bishop of Peoria and senior bishop in Illinois was chosen by priests and bishops as the leading aspirant for the Chicago archbishopric left vacant by Archbishop Feehan. Spalding, 1862 years old, born in Kentucky, studied in Mountain Belgium, and served as bishop of Peoria after his 1877 elevation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lancaster Spalding
Peoria
Ilinois
Chicago
Feehan
Spalding
Kentucky
America
Mountain
Belgium
M. J. Spalding
Baltimore
Loutaville
A Cure For Cholera Infantum Providential Remedy
Mrs Curtis Baker of Bookwalters Ohio relates a neighbor's infant with cholera infantum who recovered after using Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as directed. The speaker claims two days to full recovery and recommends the remedy. Sold at Dr Powells City drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Baker
Bookwalters
Ohio
Chamberlain
Dr Powell
City Drig
Marshall County Transfers and Cosmopolitan Rights
Transfers include Charlotta Swanson to Parthenia Buncham in Varna Lot 15 Block 18. Beecher Newport to John I Thompson in Lacon Part of Block 101. Michael Duggan to Joseph Parbush Lot 8 Block 83 Toluca. John I Thompson to wife Winnie Watt Block 101 Lacon. Marvin Hughitt to Hettie Deyo Lot 2 Block 4 Broadmoor. Cosmopolitan Magazine announces exclusive American rights for 1902 to Gee work and BE option for 1908. Also features Mr Wells biographical sketch and study in the August issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County
Charlotta Swanson
Parthenia
Cosmopolitan Magazine
Cosmopolitan
Wells
Reverend Barrett Letter From Wisconsin Parish Life
A long letter from John Barrett in Oconto Wisconsin dated July 27 1902 to Col discusses Henrys priestly appointment and the Orr residence as a rectory. He praises a new priest similar to his own churchmanship, notes local culture weather and church life, mentions missions, choirs and high mass, and invites Col to visit or relocate. He describes Oconto as a bustling town with several newspapers, Chinese laundrymen, and pleasant lake life, and references upcoming events like St Marks picnic and a Marinette Chautauqua visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joli Barrett
Henry
Arter
Fortger
Oconto
Orr
Chicago
Milwaukee
Illinois
Wisconsin
Weller
Father Huntingdon
Col
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago, Milwaukee & & Paul Ry
Ocebte
Northwestern
Fife
Mark’s
Bay Shore Park
Mra Barrett
Marinette
Ellen Stone
Mrs Barrett
John Barrett
Our Illustrations in The Heavy Republican Editions
A discussion of illustrated sections in The Heavy Republican noting half tone cuts and local matter scenes. Expressions praise the paper for attractive columns and pictures, while noting the cost and community reception among readers and other papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican
Washington
Henry Republican
Tonica News
The
Henry
Ill
Cured Paralysis Claim For Ballard's Snow Liniment
A Texas reader reports five years of paralysis relief after using Ballard's Snow Liniment. The note promotes the product for old sores frost bites and skin eruptions and lists 25 50 and 1 00 dollar bottle prices at Dr Powell's City drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bally
P. O
Texas
Ballard
Dr Powell’s
City Drug Store
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UASTE
Inn
Spain
Ate
JOHN—_HARTLEY
Jona Hartley
Minnesota
HN Hartley Henry
Ely
Kely Brothers
BR ‘Warren Street
New York
Young County
Otter
J. A. Thomyson & Son
Lacon, IU
Parker
the Republican
George Burt
Georges A
ST —E
Cvesecas Soca Cs Soneanees
Taney Bo
Hopkins
Organized Labor
Union
Labor
Magoo Barnes
Lacon
Magoon
Board of Health
Supreme Court
Sroner
Annesota
Percival
G“Rennick
Fae Powell
Drugetst
Rock Island System
Bishop Spalding
Ayer
Chas, E. Hartman
Gibbstown, N. Y
J. C, Ayer CO. Oll
Masa
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